A divorce certificate is a document confirming that a marriage has been dissolved by the Civil Status Registration Office .
A divorce through the Civil Status Registration Office is possible if the spouses have no children and submit a joint application. If one of the spouses is unable to personally submit the divorce application to the Civil Status Registration Office for a valid reason, the other spouse may submit such an application on their behalf, provided it has been notarized or certified in an equivalent manner.
After one month has passed from the date of submitting the application, the marriage is considered dissolved. A corresponding entry is made in the Civil Status Register, and the state authority issues a divorce certificate.
How to Obtain a Duplicate Divorce Certificate?
If a divorced person does not have the original document, there is no need to worry about how to restore a divorce certificate. The document can be reissued by applying to the state authority that issues duplicate divorce certificates.
A duplicate divorce certificate is required if the original document has been lost, damaged, or cannot be used due to defects. To obtain a duplicate, it is necessary to submit a passport, an identification code, and an application. This procedure can be completed either in person by applying to the state authority at the place of registration or remotely.
How to Restore a Divorce Certificate with an Apostille?
If a person lives abroad and needs the document for submission in a foreign country, the divorce certificate must be legalized. In such cases, a duplicate divorce certificate with an Apostille is issued.
An Apostille is a special certificate confirming the authenticity of a document in accordance with the Hague Convention of 1961. This certificate verifies the signature, seal, and official capacity of the person who issued the certificate. After the Apostille has been affixed, the duplicate divorce certificate may be translated into the language of the country where it will be submitted, and the translation may be certified in the required manner. Therefore, a duplicate divorce certificate with an Apostille ensures its international legal validity and the possibility of its official use outside Ukraine.
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